District 1-Central

April 18, 2019

GRIMES, Iowa – April 18, 2019 – The first stage of a project to reconstruct the interchange at Iowa 415 and 66th Avenue to an intersection with traffic signals will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, April 22, and end on Thursday, July 4, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. The contractor will be removing the southbound Iowa 415 lanes and the 66th Avenue lanes to reconstruct the intersection. Traffic on Iowa 415 will be...

April 15, 2019

DES MOINES, Iowa – April 15, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is conducting a location study to identify and recommend safety and operational improvements to specific areas that will improve the overall Des Moines U.S. 69 corridor and surrounding areas. To better understand needs and areas of concern along the corridor, Iowa DOT will be hosting a Public Visioning and Scoping Workshop. This event will introduce the project to the public and facilitate public feedback on a vision...

April 12, 2019

GRIMES, Iowa – April 12, 2019 – Stage 1 of a project to reconstruct the interchange at Iowa 415 and 66th Avenue to an intersection with traffic signals will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, April 22, and end on Thursday, July 4, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. The contractor will be removing the southbound Iowa 415 lanes and the 66th Avenue lanes to reconstruct the intersection. Traffic on Iowa 415 will be reduced...

April 4, 2019

JEFFERSON, Iowa – April 4, 2019 – A bridge deck overlay project on the Iowa 4 bridge over Reading Creek requires closing Iowa 4 to traffic south of the east junction with Iowa 175 near Farnhamville beginning at 7:30 a.m. Monday, April 8, until approximately 5 p.m. Friday, June 14, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Jefferson construction office. During this project, traffic will be detoured around the work zone using Iowa 175, Iowa 4, and Webster/Greene...

April 2, 2019

AMES, Iowa – April 2, 2019 – Progress is being made, but several roads remain closed due to flooding in western Iowa. The Iowa Department of Transportation has completed testing, assessed damages, and is now in the process of repairing roadways in the flood-stricken area. As of today: 6.5 miles of roadway were severely damaged 6.1 miles of roadway remain underwater 17.2 miles of roadway have severe shoulder damage 6.6 miles of roadway sustained minor shoulder damage 12.0 miles of...

April 1, 2019

AMES, Iowa – April 1, 2019 – Western Iowa roads are still feeling the impact of the last few weeks of flooding. Even though most of the water has receded and much of the debris has been removed, several roads remain closed to allow the Iowa Department of Transportation to test for structural damage and make needed repairs. Depending on the extent of damage caused by floodwaters, the recovery process may take anywhere from a few days to several months....

March 29, 2019

GRIMES, Iowa – March 29, 2019 – The reconstruction of the Interstate 35 interchange at First Street (exit 92) in Ankeny continues. The next stage of the project requires shifting northbound I-35 traffic from north of First Street (exit 92) to NE 36th Street (exit 94) beginning at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 31, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. Adjusted traffic patterns will remain until approximately Dec. 1. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to...